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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

06:41

22.9km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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567 m

View of Varennes and Lake in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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1.36 km

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

Highlight • Summit

The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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1.36 km

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

Highlight • Lake

Lake Chambon was formed following the eruption of the Tartaret volcano.

You can see the Tartaret, the Couze valley, and in the background, the Sancy massif.

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2.46 km

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

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Very beautiful panorama of Lake Chambon and the Dent du Marais.
Orientation table, and a bench 😄

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3.49 km

This castle can be seen from afar, as it is perched on a basaltic promontory facing the Sancy massif.

This medieval fortress is open to the public every day.

Jousts and medieval shows are offered to visitors. Come and discover the daily life of Lord Guillaume de Murol in 1423.

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12.0 km

Dolmen du Parc

Archaeological Site

19.5 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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20.8 km

Lac Chambon Beach

Highlight • Lake

Lac Chambon is a lake of volcanic origin. Between its remarkable view of the Monts Dore and its shallow depth (only four meters), swimming becomes very pleasant.

As a good walker, you need an hour to hike around the lake. If you prefer water sports, go directly to the leisure base.

On the beach, taverns, ice cream parlors and restaurants are also open during the high season.

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21.9 km

Trail Along the Shores of Lake Chambon

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.98 km

3.41 km

1.62 km

954 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

5.76 km

2.97 km

2.71 km

2.02 km

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Boucle Panorama de la Dent-du-Marais – Lac Chambon au départ de Saint-Nectaire

I wanted to make this trip, like a pilgrimage, a week after saying goodbye to my mother. We have many memories of Murol, especially when we used to come to see the fireworks on July 14th.
I miss her so much.

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March 17, 2022,Rondje vanuit St. Nectaire naar Lac Chambon

Today we leave from our B&B in St. Nectaire towards Lac du Chambon. For the first time we are going out in France, more specifically in the Puy-de-dôme region.
The weather is not really cooperating, but that doesn't stop us from satisfying our hiking hunger.
Immediately we climb towards the church of St. Nectaire.
It was built in 1200 and …

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View of Varennes and Lake in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

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